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MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 - AUGUST 31, 2014 - VOLUME 3, NO. 34
Two South Pasadena High students charged as juveniles in plot to kill "as many people as possible..." BY TERRY MILLER At a press conference at South Pasadena Police station Tuesday morning media outlets from around the world were told of the arrest of two teenage boys who were plotting a ‘massacre’ at South Pasadena High School. The two young men allegedly exchanged detailed plans via social media and verified their intentions in police interviews, according to South Pasadena Chief of Police, Arthur Miller. The two teenage boys were charged as juveniles Wednesday for plotting to kill three teachers and “as many people as possible.” Their names will not be released, according to the District Attorney. “It was very viable, what they were plotting. They were making a huge plan of a school massacre that identified three staff members at the school by name that they were targeting,” as well as “random” students, Miller said. Please see page 4
L.A. County denounces ISIS-LED genocide of religious groups in Northern Iraq
South Pasadena Chief of Police Art Miller addresses the media during a press conference Tuesday morning. Standing beside Chief Miller, Mayor Marina Khubesrian, M.D. also spoke at the event. -Photo by Terry Miller
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson announces new toolkit for Common Core
Equestrian units announced for 2015 Rose Parade
The Board of Supervisors voted to support a resolution condemning and denouncing the genocide of religious groups in Northern Iraq perpetrated by the “Islamic State of Iraq” and “Al Sham,” com-
Educators and school districts now have a new free toolkit to help them spread the word about how the Common Core State Standards are remodeling California’s education system to better prepare students for college and careers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom
Pasadena Tournament of Roses® President Richard L. Chinen has announced the 18 outstanding equestrian units that will ride in the 126th Rose Parade, themed “Inspiring Stories.” The 18 groups selected are (listed alphabetically by group): 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment, Marshal: SSG Michael Hatfield Budweiser Clydesdales, Marshal: Sue Marler Hawaii Pa’u Riders,
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Former South Pasadena track coach charged with sexual battery of a minor A former South Pasadena High School track coach accused of groping a student pleaded not guilty yesterday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Pierre Jonas Hernandez (dob 5/3/82) of South Pasadena is charged with four misdemeanor counts: one count of child molesting and three counts of sexual battery in case 4AH02817. The defendant appeared before Judge Cathryn F. Brougham at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Alhambra. Deputy District Attorney Amy Murphy, who is prosecuting the case, said Hernandez inappropriately touched a female student in April. Authorities were notified about the alleged assault
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and Hernandez was charged in connection with the crime on May 12. The defendant’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 23 for a pretrial hearing at the Alhambra Courthouse in Department
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If convicted as charged, Hernandez faces jail time and lifetime sex offender registration. The case is being investigated by the South Pasadena Police Department.